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R44 TEK

2001 Renault Master

White Diesel 2799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

153,529 mi
Last recorded153,529 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 Renault Master111,082 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR44 TEK
MakeRenault
ModelMaster
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 153,529 miles

General Underbody Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 153,527 miles

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned rear off vehicle to O/S (4.5.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up excessive play also (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear body obscuring number plate

chassis an suspension corrosion

Fail 13 Feb 2025 153,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords nail in sidewall 225/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Outline marker lamp not working all marker lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/65/16c (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear body obstructing registration plate

chassis & suspension corrosion

Pass 6 Sep 2023 152,137 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 152,137 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 151,502 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2015 149,058 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general corrosion noticed and adviced

nearside door mirror slighty damaged

Fail 8 May 2015 149,058 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

general corrosion noticed and adviced

nearside door mirror slighty damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2012 136,359 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear brake disc corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2012 136,359 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear brake disc corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2011 122,637 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Mar 2011 122,637 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 109,916 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 99,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Jun 2009 99,328 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2008 95,855 miles

exhaust blow from front joint

Fail 25 Jun 2008 95,851 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust blow from front joint

Pass 28 Jun 2007 92,575 miles

windscreen cracked within limits on zone b †o/s/f tyre on legal limit

How Reliable is the Renault Master?

Based on 1,547,762 MOT tests across 123,092 vehicles.

69.3%
Pass Rate
6,778
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
123,092
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 69,954
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 39,852
Registration plate lamp not working 28,076
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,954
parking brake recording little or no effort 26,814
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R44 TEK is a 2001 Renault Master in White with a 2,799cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2001 Renault Master models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 111,082 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Master fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69,954 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R44 TEK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Master typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 25 years old, this Renault Master is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R44 TEK is a 2001 Renault Master, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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